https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/VMS3230-need-for-router/m-p/1166256#M23013 <P>You can not just hook it to your PC....the base needs an Ethernet port to access the Internet.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>usu the port is off your router/ wifi unit.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As to returning it.... You can give a friend a gift. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face:">😀</span></P> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:24:51 GMT TomMac 2016-11-05T00:24:51Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/VMS3230-need-for-router/m-p/1166223#M23010 <P>I purchased this because it had a Netgear "base station"; I wanted to avoid a "router" hookup.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I need a router???? &nbsp;I just want to hook up the system to my PC.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Shall I return it??</P> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:10:12 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/VMS3230-need-for-router/m-p/1166223#M23010 FVR 2016-11-04T22:10:12Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/VMS3230-need-for-router/m-p/1166256#M23013 <P>You can not just hook it to your PC....the base needs an Ethernet port to access the Internet.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>usu the port is off your router/ wifi unit.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As to returning it.... You can give a friend a gift. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face:">😀</span></P> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:24:51 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/VMS3230-need-for-router/m-p/1166256#M23013 TomMac 2016-11-05T00:24:51Z